diy

Talking Trim at Hooked On Houses!

May 11, 2009

I love to talk about door casings, crown moldings, wainscoting, and baseboards! And that’s exactly what I’m doing today in my guest post at Hooked On Houses! Head on over there to check it out! Julia has some really great stuff at her blog and you don’t want to miss any of it! But you [...]

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Thirty Days To Your Inner Carpenter

May 11, 2009

If you received yesterday’s Remodeling Guy Newsletter, then you probably already read that I’ve decided to get a little more in-depth with some teaching and detailed “How-To’s”. I’m going to tackle one skill area at a time and get more in-depth with it. For the first skill, we’re going to work on carpentry and I [...]

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10 Bathroom Remodeling Ideas in One Picture

April 21, 2009

Are you looking to spruce up your bathroom? Personally, I think it’s one of the best places to start remodeling. Let’s see how many ideas we can get from one picture! Here is the picture: Nice Huh? Well, I say you don’t have to do ALL of this to rock your bathroom into a new [...]

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Don’t Forget Your Apron – Window Casing, Sills, and More!

March 18, 2009

I’m a huge fan of nice trim work! One of the reasons I love it so much is that something relatively simple can finish off a job to look a million times better. Take a look at this room and imagine how different it would look if it had simple “drywall returns” to the windows. [...]

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Spring Training

March 14, 2009

If my title has brought you here wanting to read about baseball, Kim has a post about the Tampa Bay Rays recent trip to Punta Gorda. Our town is so cool! They just up and had a parade on a Thursday afternoon for the team. There is always something going on here. Today, all within [...]

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Molding, Moulding, or Trim?

February 24, 2009

Moldings come in so many shapes and sizes! I keep trying to count how many different types of moldings are in this picture. I can easily see at least ten, but there are probably more than that! I love to talk about moldings and trimwork because it is a universal project that can apply to [...]

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Drillbit Designs Cabinet Door – Time to Choose!

February 21, 2009

Hey Crew! Time to pick a cabinet door winner! It was really fun hearing everyone’s ideas and it was not easy at all to pick three finalists! Some of the ideas were great, but beyond either my abilities, or at least my time constraints! I would have enjoyed trying to create the flowing hair [...]

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Does DIY Mean – Do It ALL Yourself?

February 19, 2009

Are you afraid of getting shocked? You’re not alone! Electricity is the number one “fear” I’ve seen in the homeowners I’ve worked with over the years. With good reason! Electricity can cause some pain, and in certain circumstances it can do worse than that! Of course, if handled properly, the electrical work in your home [...]

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Bathroom Remodeling: A Great Place to Start!

February 18, 2009

A Good Start Next time you go to brush your teeth, or take a shower, take a look around. Actually absorb your environment a little bit and pay attention to your surroundings. How does it make you feel? I’m a huge believer that the surroundings we create for ourselves have a real impact on how [...]

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Contemporary Living Close-Up

February 14, 2009

Hi Everyone! I’m glad you’re here today! I have a really cool room to show you! Check this out: Pretty visually stunning isn’t it! I know it’s not for everyone but this look is up-and-coming! Whether it’s perfect for you or not, there are some neat ideas that you can incorporate into your next remodeling [...]

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A Great Storage Solution – At Blissful Home

February 11, 2009

Hi Crew! Thanks for coming by today! Some of you know that I’m the lucky man amidst hundreds of women over at Blissfully Domestic Magazine, where I write a regular column for the Blissful Home Channel. My post there today is pretty cool. Here is a teaser… I saw this awesome storage solution for a [...]

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Mr. How-To, Where are you?

January 31, 2009

Mr. How-To, I’m not. I wish I could just snap my fingers and I’d have a perfectly done video or pictorial showing exactly how to do all the things I suggest and talk about. But since I can’t, the only way for me to get that out there for you is to produce it. I [...]

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5 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects

January 29, 2009

You Can Do This! Hey Crew! I’m excited to have you all here at Remodeling Guy! You’ve left so many encouraging comments and sent me some great emails. I’m really looking forward to helping you stay excited about what you can do with your homes. It’s clear to me from the comments and emails that [...]

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Basic Tool Kit – Remodeling Guy Essentials

January 29, 2009

Basics First I’m having a hard time keeping a straight face! That is so funny! RemodelingGuy:Essentials! It’s killin’ me! However, let’s try and be serious for a moment! Tools are serious business! Before we start anything, it is important to be sure you have the basics. Tool Pouch You don’t need anything fancy. You don’t [...]

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